This Mom's Emotional Post Makes An Important Point About The Foster Care System

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Though many of us likely have some passing knowledge of how difficult the foster care system can be, this foster mom's post gets to the heart of what it's like for children in the system. Foster mom Sarah posted a message to her Facebook page, Foster Your Heart, detailing the way the court system works with foster children.